Folau ignores Super Rugby approach from Blues

Former Australian and Queensland rugby league back Folau is poised to return to the 13-man code after walking out on the final two years of a lucrative AFL contract with the Greater Western Sydney club.

Kirwan said he left an expression of interest with Folau's agent, believing the 23-year-old had potential similar to that of Sonny Bill Williams, who has forged a career in rugby league, rugby union and boxing.

"I didn't hear back so I took that as a no," Kirwan told The New Zealand Herald.